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can't load video using VideoReader in matlab R2015 on Ubuntu 15.04. Could not read file due to an unexpected error. Reason: Unable to initialize the video obtain properties

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using
video=VideoReader('test2.avi');
to read avi video
but get
Error using VideoReader/init (line 619)
Could not read file due to an unexpected error. Reason: Unable to initialize the video obtain properties.
I have installed gstreamer and related plugin-ins, but it still didn't work.
could anyone to help me figure out what's wrong?
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bluer xing
bluer xing on 6 Dec 2015
I have problem in matlab2014a in ubuntu 15.04 , as I know and you said in your other question:“gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg are not applicable on Ubuntu15.04 ”. so ,i want to know how can you install the gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg ,I want get your help ,thanks.

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Accepted Answer

Dinesh Iyer
Dinesh Iyer on 16 Nov 2015
VideoReader support GStreamer 0.10. So if you have installed Gstreamer 1.0, it will not work.
Once you install Gstreamer, you probably have to install the suitable plugins (codecs) to read the video. Try playing the video using Totem Player. I believe this uses Gstreamer.
Do not try VLC. It uses ffmpeg libraries and not gstreamer.
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jelly
jelly on 16 Nov 2015
Edited: jelly on 17 Nov 2015
Thanks guy. You are right, i forgot to install a plugin gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg. i didn't find the problem before and all problems are solved after installing the plugin.

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Canh Long Nguyen
Canh Long Nguyen on 23 Aug 2022
Hi,
I have the same problem with my Matlab runing on Xfce Ubuntu ver 4.14. I have tried both version of Matlab R2021a and R2022a, however the problem is same for both version.
I have the newest Gstreamer on the system, but it's not work.
Could anyone to help me figure out what's wrong?
Many thankns

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